Jacobs Technion-Cornell Dual MS Degrees Application
Application Round Deadlines
The Jacobs Technion-Cornell Master of Science Dual Degrees programs have two application rounds. Applicants who wish to be considered for scholarship are advised to apply by the priority deadline date. Applications completed and received by our round deadlines will be fully considered for admission. Applicants should expect to receive an update on their application status within 6-8 weeks of each round deadline. We will consider applications submitted during rolling admission on a case by case basis until the class is full.
Priority Deadline: January 5, 2021
Round 2 Deadline: February 1, 2021
Rolling Deadline: April 1, 2021
Application Requirements
To be considered, all applicants must provide the following in their online application:
Résumé
You must submit a current résumé along with your application.
Personal Statement
Here at Cornell Tech, you will be part of an environment where creativity, technical depth and leadership share seats at the table. We value expressions of who you are and what you add to this formula. Please submit a one- to two-page statement that describes your interest in this program. Your submission should highlight personal experiences that demonstrate your creativity, leadership and technical abilities.
In particular, feel free to elaborate on technical projects you have completed, their creative and technical aspects; any entrepreneurial or leadership experiences; your professional career goals; the benefit you envision being part of the tech ecosystem in New York City; and, why this program is the one for you.
Letters of Recommendations
Applicants are advised to submit two letters of recommendation. Recommenders should be faculty members, supervisors, or other individuals who know the applicant professionally and/or academically. Ideally, the recommenders should either be able to speak to the applicant’s performance in relevant technical coursework or they should be able to discuss the applicant’s role in substantial projects. Recommendations must be submitted online via our application system. If you believe a third letter will add value to your candidacy, you may include one additional letter.
GRE
The GRE is required for admission to the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Dual Master Degrees programs. Students who have received (or will have received) a Bachelor’s degree from the College of Engineering or CIS department at Cornell University are exempt from the GRE requirement. For all other applicants, the GRE requirement cannot be waived. All official test scores should be reported directly to Cornell University. For more information and details about reporting your score, read about Cornell’s Required Tests.
Transcripts
Transcripts from each previously-attended college or university are required and must be uploaded online with the application. Admitted students will be required to submit an official transcript directly to the Cornell Graduate School prior to matriculation.
Application Fee
A nonrefundable application fee of $95 must be submitted with the online application.
International Applicants
Transcripts
International applicants must provide a certified English translation of transcripts if the original language is not English. Successful international applicants will have received a baccalaureate degree from a college or university of recognized standing. For more information, read Cornell’s policy on International Degree Equivalencies and International Transcripts.
Course by Course Evaluation
Cornell Tech requires that transcripts from colleges and universities outside the U.S. and Canada undergo a course-by-course analysis by an expert academic credential evaluator in the United States. Students are responsible for paying all fees for such evaluations and making arrangements with the credential evaluation company to send and receive their documents. Cornell Tech will accept evaluations from World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), SpanTran, or any NACES organization member. If you are using the service of a credential evaluator that has the capability to send the credentials evaluation electronically, please instruct them to send it to admissions@tech.cornell.edu. Note: The admissions committee requires this evaluation prior to reviewing your application for an admissions decision.
English Language Proficiency
With few exceptions, all international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language via a valid TOEFL or IELTS score. For more information and details about exemptions and reporting your English proficiency test score, read Cornell’s English Language Proficiency Requirement. Note: our minimum score requirements are 100 for the TOEFL and 7.0 for the IELTS test. This may differ from minimum requirements at other schools within Cornell University.
Pre-Recorded Interview
Competitive applicants will be invited to complete a pre-recorded interview via an online platform. Invited applicants should expect to answer a small series of personal and professional questions designed to assess their knowledge of the Cornell Tech curriculum and whether or not their goals align with the mission of our master’s programs.
A small percentage of our interviewees may also be asked to complete an online technical assessment designed to test their foundation in programming and advanced mathematics.
Note: the admissions committee will not provide interviewees with the question-set ahead of time and we cannot answer any questions related to the content of the interview prior to its completion.
Scholarship
Cornell Tech offers scholarship aid to a limited number of master’s degree students each year. Merit-based aid is determined by a holistic review of all the applicants’ credentials at the time of their admission. Applications who wish to be fully considered for scholarship are advised to apply by the priority deadline date. All admitted students who are not fully sponsored are considered – no additional application is needed.